California May Be the First State to Ban Cosmetics Tested on Animals

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A bill banning the sale of animal-tested cosmetics has passed the California Senate and Assembly and is waiting for Governor Jerry Brown’s signature before it becomes law, starting Jan. 1, 2020.

California would be the first state to pass such a law. It could have a significant impact on the U.S. and international cosmetic market, since California is the world’s fifth largest economy.